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Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery

On programme delivery

  • Minimum 12 months, typically 18 months

Gateway Requirements

  • Level 1 Maths and English and attempted Level 2 Maths and English
  • Level 2 NVQ in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery

Pre-assessment Meeting

  • 30 minutes maximum
  • Remote telephone or video conference
  • Explanation of the Assessments

Knowledge Test

  • 45 minutes
  • 35 questions
  • Online – face to face or remote
  • Results released within 10 working days

Skills assessment

  • 7 hours
  • Face to face at our assessment
  • Centre or provider assessment centre
  • Results released within 10 working days

Final Apprenticeship Grade

  • Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction
  • Results released within 10 working days of final assessment result

Certificate

  • Sent from ESFA directly to employer
  • Usually received 30 days after final apprentice grade is released

Level 3 Advanced Carpentry and Joinery

On programme delivery

  • Minimum 12 months, typically 12-15 months

Gateway Requirements

  • Level 2 Maths and English
  • Level 3 NVQ in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery

Pre-assessment Meeting

  • 30 minutes maximum
  • Remote telephone or video conference
  • Explanation of the Assessments
  • Apprentice, EPA

Knowledge Test

  • 45 minutes
  • 35 questions
  • Online
  • Invigilated under exam conditions. Laptop, wifi connectivity
  • Apprentice, Invigilator
  • Results released within 10 working days

Skills assessment

  • 7 hours
  • Face to face at our assessment
  • Centre or provider assessment centre
  • Results released within 10 working days

Final Apprenticeship Grade

  • Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction
  • Results released within 10 working days of final assessment result

Certificate

  • Sent from ESFA directly to employer
  • Claimed 15 days after final apprentice grade is released

Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiler

On programme delivery

  • Minimum 12 months, typically 12-15 months

Gateway Requirements

  • Level 1 Maths and English
  • Attempted Level 2 Maths and English Portfolio of evidence

Pre-assessment Meeting

  • 30 minutes maximum
  • Remote telephone or video conference
  • Explanation of the Assessments
  • Apprentice, EPA

Knowledge Test

  • 90 minutes
  • 50 questions
  • Online
  • Invigilated under exam conditions. Laptop, wifi connectivity
  • Apprentice, Invigilator
  • Results released within 10 working days

Skills assessment

  • 12 hours (over 2 consecutive days)
  • Face to face
  • Apprentices workplace or our assessment centre
  • Results released within 10 working days

Professional Discussion

  • 45 minutes
  • 15 questions, based on the portfolio of evidence
  • Face-to-face
  • Invigilated under exam conditions
  • Apprentice, EPA
  • Results released within 10 working days

Final Apprenticeship Grade

  • Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction
  • Results released within 10 working days of final assessment result

Certificate

  • Sent from ESFA directly to employer
  • Claimed 15 days after final apprentice grade is released

Level 2 Groundworker

On programme delivery

  • Minimum 12 months, typically 18 months

Gateway Requirements

  • Level 1 Maths and English
  • Attempted Level 2 Maths and English Portfolio of evidence

Pre-assessment Meeting

  • 30 minutes maximum
  • Remote telephone or video conference
  • Explanation of the Assessments
  • Apprentice, EPA

Knowledge Test

  • 90 minutes
  • 50 questions
  • Online
  • Invigilated under exam conditions. Laptop, wifi connectivity
  • Apprentice, Invigilator
  • Results released within 10 working days

Skills assessment

  • 3 x 6 hours (3 consecutive days)
  • Face to face
  • Results released within 10 working days

Professional Discussion

  • 75 minutes
  • 15 questions, based on the portfolio of evidence
  • Face-to-face
  • Invigilated under exam conditions
  • Apprentice, EPA
  • Results released within 10 working days

Final Apprenticeship Grade

  • Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction
  • Results released within 10 working days of final assessment result

Certificate

  • Sent from ESFA directly to employer
  • Claimed 15 days after final apprentice grade is released

Level 2 Bricklayer

coming soon

Level 2 Painter and Decorator

On programme delivery

  • Minimum 12 months, typically 36 months

Gateway Requirements

  • Level 1 Maths and English
  • Attempted Level 2 Maths and English Portfolio of evidence

Pre-assessment Meeting

  • 30 minutes maximum
  • Remote telephone or video conference
  • Explanation of the Assessments
  • Apprentice, EPA

Knowledge Test

  • 90 minutes
  • 50 questions
  • Online
  • Invigilated under exam conditions. Laptop, wifi connectivity
  • Apprentice, Invigilator
  • Results released within 10 working days

Skills assessment

  • 18 hours over 3 consecutive days days)
  • Face to face
  • Our assessment centre
  • Apprentice, EPA
  • Results released within 10 working days

Professional Discussion

  • 60 minutes
  • 15 questions, based on the portfolio of evidence
  • Face-to-face
  • Invigilated under exam conditions
  • Apprentice, EPA
  • Results released within 10 working days

Final Apprenticeship Grade

  • Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction
  • Results released within 10 working days of final assessment result

Certificate

  • Sent from ESFA directly to employer
  • Claimed 15 days after final apprentice grade is released

Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative

coming soon

Level 2 Plasterer

coming soon

Level 2 Interior Systems Installer

coming soon

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating

coming soon

Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor

coming soon

Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative

Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery

Level 3 Advanced Carpentry and Joinery

Level 2 Construction Plant Operative

Level 2 Floorlayer

Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative

Level 2 Wood Product Manufacturing Operative

Level 2 Roofer

Level 2 Building Services Engineering Installer

Level 2 Steel Fixer

Level 3 Building Services Engineering Craftsperson

Level 3 Building Services Engineering Service and Maintenance Engineer

Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician

Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician

coming soon

Level 6 Construction Site Management

Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveyor

Level 6 Design and Construction Management

coming soon

We are expanding our portfolio of construction standards all the time. We will update our site as new standards are approved by the ESFA. If there is a standard that you would like us to consider, please email [email protected].

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L2 Carpentry Joinery 3
L3 Advanced Carpentry 2
Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiler Standard 1
Level 2 Groundworker Standard 1
L2 Carpentry Joinery 3
Level 2 Painter and Decorator Standard 1